嗅 — Smell / Sniff / Scent

Master (高手)きゅう, か

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嗅 (readings: きゅう, か; Japanese kanji) means “Smell / Sniff / Scent”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 嗅覚 (sense of smell).

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What does 嗅 mean?

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Kanji	嗅
Meaning	Smell / Sniff / Scent
Readings	きゅう, か
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	嗅覚 (sense of smell)

How to read 嗅

嗅 is read きゅう or か depending on the word.

Words with 嗅

嗅覚khứu giác

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Updated: 2026-07-22